Making the Most of Water

Abstract

Water is becoming an increasingly precious resource, with competing demands for drinking water, agriculture and nature. Agroecological water management in India and Sri Lanka reduces water evaporation through mulching. Drip irrigation in Africa has been limited by project-based approaches, but market demand can be stimulated with farmer-to-farmer learning videos. A case from South Sudan shows that drip irrigation can be successfully adapted using readily available resources. In Jamaica, watermelon farmers leverage pest control services provided by frogs and toads while maximizing the efficiency of water through drip irrigation and mulching.